Northern Territory Tourism Blog

A local’s guide to the Parap Markets

Posted on 24 July, 2020 in Darwin

The Parap Market is open every Saturday between 8am - 2pm, rain, hail or shine. This market has real Territory atmosphere, with exotic soups, curries and tropical fruit and veg, it's a Saturday staple for most Darwin locals. Nestled between the Parap village shops are numerous vendors selling fresh produce (some foods you’ve probably never seen before), clothing, Aboriginal art, Territory crafts and a diverse selection of tastes from exotic dishes to fruit smoothies and freshly roasted Darwin coffee...

Darwin Market Scene

Posted on 14 July, 2020 in Darwin

The best markets in Darwin, are vibrant and bursting with the smells of Asia, reminding us of our closest neighbours across the Arafura Sea. Darwin is an extremely multi-cultural city, and one of the best ways to experience it is by taking in the market atmosphere. Watching locals interact, listening to an array of sometimes unrecognisable languages, this is the real Darwin and our markets are a quintessential part of life here.

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets - back tonight!

Posted on 28 June, 2020 in Darwin

This is Darwin's biggest and most famous market and is not to be missed! Overlooking Mindil Beach, this iconic market has lots of local stalls to explore, food to eat and usually a spectacular sunset to witness. We'd recommend getting here before sunset as it does get busy. Pack a picnic blanket and grab yourself some delicious food from the vendors lining the beach. After dark is the best time to wander around the stalls, with the cool sea breeze and stars overhead...

Venture North achieves Green Travel Leader status

Posted on 25 June, 2020 in Environment

Venture North has achieved Green Travel Leader status after sustaining Ecotourism Australia certification for 10 years. ECO Certification helps assure potential travellers that products are backed by a strong, well managed commitment to sustainable practices and provides high quality nature-based tourism experiences...

Additional sites in Kakadu re-opening this Friday

Posted on 24 June, 2020 in Kakadu, Top End Locations

After re-opening Kakadu National Park on the 19th of June in stage 1, we will now be moving to stage 2 this Friday the 26th of June. This next stage allows for camping once again and sees a variety of popular tourist sites back online, including one of our favourites; Ubirr...